aa3 ji2阿二啊二
Jyutpingaa3 ji2
Yalea yí
Definition
A man's second wife, concubine, or mistress.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of social disapproval and is often used in gossip or when discussing infidelity. While it literally refers to the second position, it is almost exclusively used to describe a woman involved in an extramarital affair. It is significantly more informal and judgmental than using terms like 情婦.
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go3個goExamples
I heard he is keeping a mistress outside.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 二奶, which is a much more common and widely understood term for a mistress in Hong Kong. While 阿二 is understood, it can sometimes sound slightly dated or like a regional variation depending on the generation of the speaker.
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